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CVE-2024-50172

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.21%

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CVE-2024-50172 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Fix a possible memory leak In bnxt_re_setup_chip_ctx() when bnxt_qplib_map_db_bar() fails driver is not freeing the memory allocated for "rdev->chip_ctx".. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Fix a possible memory leak In bnxt_re_setup_chip_ctx() when bnxt_qplib_map_db_bar() fails driver is not freeing the memory allocated for "rdev->chip_ctx".

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability
0.21%

11.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.5, < 6.6.59—
LinuxLinux Kernel>= 6.7, < 6.11.6—
LinuxLinux Kernel6.12Rc1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-50172?
In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: RDMA/bnxt_re: Fix a possible memory leak In bnxt_re_setup_chip_ctx() when bnxt_qplib_map_db_bar() fails driver is not freeing the memory allocated for "rdev->chip_ctx".
How severe is CVE-2024-50172?
CVE-2024-50172 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2024-50172?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST